How busy (or not) is Universal Studios on Thanksgiving throughout the years? See park average wait times below and individual attraction wait times to the right.

Thanksgiving at Universal Studios Average Wait Times

Data For All Years

Thanksgiving at Universal Studios daily average wait times for all available years.

Summary Stats

↳ Average Wait:

42 minutes

↳ Median Wait:

41 minutes

↳ Minimum Wait:

29 minutes on 11-28-2019

↳ Maximum Wait:

54 minutes on 11-26-2020

Thanksgiving Wait Times by Weekday

Data For All Years

This graph shows the average wait time for Thanksgiving at Universal Studios on a per day of the week basis for all collected years.

Thanksgiving at Universal Studios Wait Time Heat Map

Data For 11-24-2022

The wait time data heat map for each Universal Studios attraction on 11-24-2022.

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Wait Time Labels:
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E.T. Adventure Wait Time Data

DATE	AVG WAIT	MIN WAIT	MAX WAIT
11-28-2019	26	10	60
11-26-2020	50	20	75
11-25-2021	30	15	60
11-24-2022	29	15	45
11-23-2023	36	10	60

Fast & Furious - Supercharged Wait Time Data

DATE	AVG WAIT	MIN WAIT	MAX WAIT
11-28-2019	33	10	60
11-26-2020	100	60	130
11-25-2021	29	15	50
11-24-2022	24	10	55
11-23-2023	33	10	70

Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts Wait Time Data

DATE	AVG WAIT	MIN WAIT	MAX WAIT
11-28-2019	73	30	120
11-26-2020	69	25	120
11-25-2021	107	75	150
11-24-2022	79	40	110
11-23-2023	92	35	140

Hogwarts Express - King\'s Cross Station Wait Time Data

DATE	AVG WAIT	MIN WAIT	MAX WAIT
11-28-2019	30	15	45
11-26-2020	69	20	115
11-25-2021	44	15	80
11-24-2022	40	10	85
11-23-2023	45	10	85

Kang & Kodos\' Twirl \'n\' Hurl Wait Time Data

DATE	AVG WAIT	MIN WAIT	MAX WAIT
11-28-2019	18	5	30
11-26-2020	28	10	45
11-25-2021	32	5	35
11-24-2022	32	5	45
11-23-2023	32	5	50

MEN IN BLACK Alien Attack Wait Time Data

DATE	AVG WAIT	MIN WAIT	MAX WAIT
11-28-2019	30	10	60
11-26-2020	20	5	35
11-25-2021	39	10	70

Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon Wait Time Data

DATE	AVG WAIT	MIN WAIT	MAX WAIT
11-28-2019	14	5	15
11-25-2021	30	5	90
11-24-2022	30	5	55
11-23-2023	32	10	50

Revenge of the Mummy Wait Time Data

DATE	AVG WAIT	MIN WAIT	MAX WAIT
11-28-2019	26	10	45
11-26-2020	39	10	70
11-25-2021	58	30	80
11-24-2022	44	15	60
11-23-2023	56	25	120

Shrek 4-D Wait Time Data

DATE	AVG WAIT	MIN WAIT	MAX WAIT
11-28-2019	10	10	10
11-26-2020	86	50	125
11-25-2021	29	10	50

The Simpsons Ride Wait Time Data

DATE	AVG WAIT	MIN WAIT	MAX WAIT
11-28-2019	21	10	35
11-26-2020	47	15	75
11-25-2021	37	15	60
11-24-2022	28	15	50
11-23-2023	32	10	70

TRANSFORMERS: The Ride-3D Wait Time Data

DATE	AVG WAIT	MIN WAIT	MAX WAIT
11-28-2019	41	15	70
11-26-2020	64	25	90
11-25-2021	56	25	105
11-24-2022	41	25	75
11-23-2023	38	5	55

Despicable Me Minion Mayhem Wait Time Data

DATE	AVG WAIT	MIN WAIT	MAX WAIT
11-28-2019	53	25	100
11-26-2020	91	60	110
11-25-2021	61	15	80
11-24-2022	66	25	135
11-23-2023	52	5	95

Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit Wait Time Data

DATE	AVG WAIT	MIN WAIT	MAX WAIT
11-28-2019	31	15	60
11-26-2020	23	15	50
11-25-2021	79	45	155
11-24-2022	60	20	90
11-23-2023	31	15	45

Woody Woodpecker\'s Nuthouse Coaster Wait Time Data

DATE	AVG WAIT	MIN WAIT	MAX WAIT
11-28-2019	6	5	20
11-26-2020	19	5	60
11-25-2021	27	5	45
11-24-2022	26	5	45

Ollivanders Experience in Diagon Alley Wait Time Data

DATE	AVG WAIT	MIN WAIT	MAX WAIT
11-25-2021	33	25	45
11-24-2022	9	5	20
11-23-2023	10	10	10

Villain-Con Minion Blast Wait Time Data

DATE	AVG WAIT	MIN WAIT	MAX WAIT
11-23-2023	40	10	75